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Japanese Samurai Swords Buying Guide

When it comes to samurai swords, there is consider, the katana sword, the Wakizashi
quite a bit of terminology for the new sword and the Tanto sword. The Japanese
collector to understand. But we want to Katana Sword is the most popular among
make it easy for anyone to find a good collectors and martial arts students
quality samurai sword that will last a alike.
lifetime, no matter if you're looking for The katana sword was the first and is
one of the very sought after Paul Chen still the most popular of all samurai
Katana swords for battle or just a swords. The blade is typically 29" long
quality sword to hang over the mantle. with an overall length around 40"
The first thing to consider for your new The Wakizashi sword is the shorter
samurai sword is the type and quality of companion blade of the katana sword. We
the blade. If you're looking for a you first see the Wakizashi sword during the
want to be sure and choose a full tang Muromachi period (1568-1603). The
blade, which all of our authentic samurai Wakizashi was about 18" long and only
swords feature as well as all of our allowed to be carried by a samurai.
battle ready swords. The term "full tang" Carrying both the katana and the
means that the blade and the part of the Wakizashi was popular for the next few
sword under the Tsuka (handle) is one hundred years.
long piece of steel. If you get a sword The smallest samurai sword would be the
that is not full tang then you're tanto sword or dagger. Originally tanto
basically buying it to hang on the wall swords were 12" in length or less but
and nothing more. it's not out of the ordinary to come
The next thing to consider when choosing across a Tanto that is 15" long.
a sword is the type of steel that the Samurai sword collecting is a very
blade is made of. There are basically 3 popular past time for many Americans.
types of steel, 420 J2 (Stainless steel), Something that is becoming even more
High Carbon, and Folded steel. If you are popular is martial arts that make use of
looking for a battle ready sword you'll samurai sword for fighting and cutting
want to stay away from the 420 J2 exercises. The most popular and
Stainless. High carbon steel is very high affordable authentic samurai swords are
quality steel; however folded steel is the Paul Chen Swords. You can find a
the strongest. Actually it's not that the decent Paul Chen Practical Katana Sword
folded steel is a different type of for under $200. However for less than a
steel, but how the blade is forged. hundred more you can get yourself a Paul
A folded steel blade is typically made Chen Practical Plus Katana. If you're
from high carbon steel. The difference is looking for something a little more pricy
that a folded steel blade is just like it the Paul Chen Bushido Katana or the
says; the steel is folded over and over Orchid Katana will last a lifetime and
again until the smith believes that it is can take quite a beating. The Orchid and
adequate. Bushido also come in a Wakizashi and
Some people say that a good high carbon Tanto.
steel blade can be just as strong as a In conclusion, the most important thing
folded steel blade. The smiths for the when buying your sword is that you know
Thaitsuki Nihonto Swords claim to have what kind of blade you're getting. If you
mastered a form of forging high carbon want a functional sword be sure that
steel blades that is just as strong if you're not getting one that's only made
not stronger than many of the folded to hang on the wall. If it's not clearly
steel blades. stated on the page for the sword, don't
When choosing a sword samurai sword there hesitate to contact the store to ask any
are basically 3 different styles to questions you might have.




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